Labor and Delivery Nursing, Second Edition (eBook)

A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

Michelle Murray, Gayle Huelsmann (Autoren)

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2020 | 2. Auflage
290 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-8476-4 (ISBN)

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Praise for the First Edition:"e;Where was this book when I was a new nurse just learning the ropes of labor and delivery? This is a true gem of a book-a must for any new grad going into labor and delivery. I recommend this book for every labor and delivery floor."e;-Cindy Curtis, RNC, IBCLC, CCEFormer Director, The Family Birth CenterCulpeper Regional HospitalLignum, VA"e;The best one-stop reference book for the experienced and novice Labor and Delivery RN....Finally an excellent Labor and Delivery book by RN's -- for RN's."e;-Garla DeWall, RNCPresbyterian Hospital in the Family Birthing CenterAlbuquerque, New MexicoThe clinically oriented guide to nursing care during childbirth is distinguished by its strong focus on evidence-based practice as well as its engaging style and user-friendly format. It reviews the nursing process from admission to delivery focusing on proper surveillance and care, comprehensive data acquisition, interpretation, and teamwork.The second edition continues to help labor and delivery nurses make wise decisions in the delivery room, optimizing both maternal and fetal outcomes. It clearly explains the stages and phases of labor, delivery, and pain assessment and management-all supported by proven research. This text provides authoritative guidance on intervention options, creating patient-centered care plans, and improving communication with other members of the obstetrics team.New to the Second Edition:Proper analysis of the partograph to facilitate appropriate patient interventionsUpdated information about clinical pelvimetryNew information on psyche, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural dimensions of careSetting priorities in triage and care related to postpartum hemorrhageIdentification of "e;myths"e; related to childbirthIndividualized patient care related to fetal distress and nonreassuring fetal statusOxytocin infusion and its relationship to permanent Erb's palsy and autismUpdated information on technology, including connectivity between smart IV pumps and the EMRHow to distinguish functional from mechanical dystocia and intervene to enhance fetal and maternal safetyKey Features:Applies to nursing care of childbearing clients world-wideFocuses on evidence-based practicesWritten in engaging, easy-to-understand style for new nurses, seasoned practitioners, and nurses seeking certificationEnhances effective decision-making to optimize patient care and outcomesReplete with informative references, relevant graphics, and review questionsIncorporates research to clearly explain concepts and best practicesProvides orientation fundamentals, checklists, and log charts

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Contents

About the Authors ii

Acknowledgments ix

Preface xi

Chapter 1: Advocacy, Communication, Chain of Command and Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 2: Assessment To Create An Individualized Plan of Care and Informed Consent

Chapter 3: Labor and Birth

Chapter 4: Pain, Pain Reduction, and Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 5: Positions for Labor and Birth

Chapter 6: The Passageway, Passenger, Placenta and the Umbilical Cord

Chapter 7: Passenger-Passageway Problems

Chapter 8: Presentation, Position, and Station

Chapter 9: Powers: Force and Physiology

Chapter 10: Psyche During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum

Glossary

Appendix A  Abbreviations

Appendix B Abbreviations to Avoid in Documentation

Appendix C Hospital Labor and Delivery Orientation Fundamentals

Appendix D Orientation Checklist

Appendix E Orientation Log Chart

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.7.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Hebamme / Entbindungspfleger
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• Schlagworte: birth,communication,critical thinking,delivery nursing,evidence-based practice,labor,learning,nurses,nursing leadership,obstetric care providers,pain management,patient assessment
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-8476-6 / 0826184766
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-8476-4 / 9780826184764